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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Recent Examples of circulate
Disagreement on masking As videos and photos of aggressive immigration tactics and high-profile shootings circulate nationwide, agents covering their faces with masks has become a flash point.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Rumors have circulated in Tallahassee all week that charges would not be brought against DeSantis administration officials and allies over the diversion of $10 million from a Medicaid settlement.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, there are some myths circulating around the benefits of hot water.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
The two buildings in the latest deal total 31,200 square feet, according to marketing materials circulated by Colliers, a commercial real estate firm that has been attempting to find tenants for the sites.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Rumors have circulated in Tallahassee all week that charges would not be brought against DeSantis administration officials and allies over the diversion of $10 million from a Medicaid settlement.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, there are some myths circulating around the benefits of hot water.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
The two buildings in the latest deal total 31,200 square feet, according to marketing materials circulated by Colliers, a commercial real estate firm that has been attempting to find tenants for the sites.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The Chinese government has also made a concerted effort to disseminate more positive portrayals of China over social media.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lake, who was rumored to be mulling a run for Congress in Arizona, eventually shared her pitch with a low-level aide who conveyed no enthusiasm for a third Lake candidacy, the same person said.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The latter was rumored to have dated Hamilton in 2015, but the F1 champion denied it to E!—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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As word spread on social media, Ozzy Osbourne stopped by.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Malliotakis has a history of spreading misleading information and incendiary lies tying immigrants to crimes, despite data showing immigrants commit crimes at far lower rates than others.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Seeds are collected so more plants can propagate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Using her background in cellular biology, Gueble propagated cell cultures that mirrored cancerous cells lacking MGMT and MMR.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Robinson’s attorneys have ramped up claims of bias as the case has advanced, even accusing news outlets of using lip readers to deduce what the defendant is whispering to his attorneys during court hearings.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her lips moved only to whisper to herself.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, footage showing federal agents killing Alex Pretti revealed the ICU nurse was holding a phone in his right hand, and an officer removing a gun from his back waistband before the shooting.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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